Ok, granted, I titled this more to grab attention than anything else (although it IS the title of a playlist I put together yesterday).

The rules for this are--NO Beatles songs. Just Paul solo (with a few liberties taken by myself, like a couple from the McGear album, with brother Mike on vocals) stuff (which, yes, brothers and sisters, includes WINGS and FIREMAN, and anything Paul co-wrote, sang, and played on).

The idea: the unique, completely Paul-type of pop. Virtually no labels, but unmistakeably HIM. I've tried NOT to include rockers (because that basic formula, although he and the other Beatles mastererd it, was the basis for the formation of their music all those years ago). I've tried NOT to include ballads, which is tricky, but what I mean by that is, no folky type songs (ala "Blackbird," or "Put It There"), no piano masterpieces ("Wanderlust," "Maybe I'm Amazed"), no homages to the Fred Astaire era ("Baby's Request," "You Gave Me The Answer").

With that in mind, here is my list (which is subject to shrinkage or expansion, depending on how I feel tomorrow...or next week!).

They are also NOT in any particular order (other than, obviously, alphabetical):

ANOTHER DAYBALLROOM DANCINGBROOMSTICKCOMFORT OF LOVEDANCE TONIGHT DAYTIME NIGHTTIME SUFFERINGDEAR BOYEVER PRESENT PASTGETTING CLOSERGIRLFRIENDI CAN BETJETLEAVE IT (McGear)LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAIDLITTLE WOMAN LOVELIVE AND LET DIELOOKING AT HERA LOVE FOR YOUMARY HAD A LITTLE LAMBMR. BELLAMYMY BRAVE FACENEW NO MORE LONELY NIGHTSNO WORDS (with a nod to Denny Laine)ONCE UPON A LONG AGOONE MORE KISSPIPES OF PEACETHE POUND IS SINKINGPRESSRAINBOW LADY (McGear)SIMPLE AS THATSIMPLY LOVE YOU (McGear)SING THE CHANGESSO BADSWEET SWEET MEMORIESTAKE IT AWAYTHIS ONETOMORROWTURNED OUTUNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEYVINTAGE CLOTHESWATERSPOUTWITH A LITTLE LUCKTHE WORLD TONIGHTYVONNE (thanks, Eric Stewart)and because tis the season...WONDERFUL XMASTIME

Any suggestions (even nasty ones are welcome! But, remember, it's Xmas time!)? Any additions, or subtractions, or discussions, arguments, or...what the hell is he talking about here?

in years to come/they may discover/what the air we breathe and the life we lead are all about/but it won't be soon enough for me

Uh...fun idea Mattal, old pal, but I think you've already named most of 'em! That being said, I'll give it a poke and say "Eat At Home" is a perfect piece of Paul pop. You didn't mention that one did you?

Every NightC MoonGet On The Right ThingLive And Let DieHelen WheelsJetListen To What The Man SaidSilly Love SongsWith A Little LuckWonderful ChristmastimeComing UpTake It AwayBallroom DancingSay Say SaySpies Like UsPressMove Over BuskerOnce Upon A Long AgoMy Brave FaceFigure Of EightThis OneOff The GroundHope Of DeliveranceThe World TonightYoung BoyHeather (If you can see past the subject matter, this is classic Paul pop)Fine LineDance TonightEver Present PastOnly Mama KnowsSing The ChangesAlligatorQueenie EyeNew

There are no doubt many more...I just can't think of 'em all right now.

Garry, yeah, I could see "Get On The Right Thing" on that list.

Oobu, a couple of yours-- and again, it's all subjective-- I'd put in more standard categories, like straight rock ("Helen Wheels," "Only Mama Knows"). HW is one of my all time favorite Paul rockers, btw.

"Heather," yes...beautiful melody...definitely fits the PAUL'S PERFECT POP concept! Was actually considering listing it when I was going over the CD's and came across DRIVING RAIN...good one!

in years to come/they may discover/what the air we breathe and the life we lead are all about/but it won't be soon enough for me

yeah, matt...I know that. but the song does fall under my definition of what a pop song is...short, simple, melodic, hummable, and easily stuck in your head. just because paul "borrowed" it doesn't make it any less poppy. to my ears anyway.

I want to tell her that I love her a lot, but I got to get a belly full of wine.